Study in Saudi
Saudi universities award scholarships to international students: typically free tuition, a monthly stipend, housing and health care.
- Institution
- Saudi university scholarships
- Country
- Saudi Arabia · Riyadh, Makkah, Madinah and other cities
- Level
- Bachelor’s · Master’s · Doctoral
- Admission cycle
- Each university sets its own intake
- Deadline
- Check the official website
There is no single deadline. Intake dates differ by university and programme; we check them with you for the university you choose.
Study in Saudi
Saudi Arabia’s public universities admit international students on scholarships. Applications go through the Ministry of Education’s unified “Study in Saudi” platform or the university’s own portal.
Programmes are taught in Arabic and English. Beyond Islamic studies there are medicine, engineering, IT, business and the natural sciences.
What the scholarship provides
Tuition-free study
CompetitiveStudents who are awarded a scholarship pay no tuition.
Monthly stipend
CompetitiveThe amount depends on the university and the level of study.
Housing
CompetitiveUsually a university dormitory place or a housing allowance.
Health care and travel
CompetitiveMany universities provide health care and one annual round-trip ticket home.
ImportantEach university defines its own package and awards it competitively. Private universities and colleges may have different terms. We check the exact terms against the chosen university’s official announcement.
Who can apply
- International applicants who are not citizens of Saudi Arabia.
- Secondary education for a bachelor’s, a bachelor’s degree for a master’s, a master’s degree for doctoral study.
- Age limits and grade requirements are set by each university and level.
- Arabic or English, depending on the programme. Some universities offer a preparatory Arabic course.
Required documents
- Copy of passport
- School certificate or degree, with transcript
- Certified translation of the documents
- Recommendation letters
- Medical certificate
- Photograph and personal details
- Where the university asks: a police clearance certificate and a language certificate
How to apply
- Choose a university and programme and find out its intake dates.
- Register on the “Study in Saudi” platform or on the university’s portal.
- Complete the application and upload the documents.
- Wait for the university’s decision. If admitted, apply for the visa.
Checked against the official source: 10 November 2026. Official website
Host universities
King Saud University
Riyadh
Umm Al-Qura University
Makkah
Taibah University
Madinah
Qassim University
Buraydah
King Faisal University
Al-Ahsa
Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University
Riyadh
King Abdulaziz University
Jeddah
Northern Border University
Arar
Islamic University of Madinah
Madinah
University of Tabuk
Tabuk
Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University
Al-Kharj
Majmaah University
Al Majmaah
University of Bisha
Bisha
Jazan University
Jazan
University of Business and Technology (UBT)
Jeddah
Mustaqbal University
Buraydah
Buraydah Private Colleges
Buraydah
Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University
Riyadh
Najran University
Najran
Jouf University
Sakaka
Southern Manar College of Science and Technology
Jazan
Taif University
Taif
Sulaiman Al Rajhi University
Al Bukayriyah
Al-Nahda College of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences
Riyadh
University of Hafr Al Batin
Hafar Al-Batin
Unaizah Private Colleges
Unaizah
King Khalid University
Abha
Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
Dammam
Prince Mohammed Bin Salman College of Business and Entrepreneurship (MBSC)
King Abdullah Economic City
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